Paintball Media Magazine January 2026 | Page 8

I know I don ' t say this enough... thank you! Thank you to our readers. You are the heartbeat of everything we do. You’ re the reason this whole thing we call Paintball. Media exists. Every story we chase, every feature we obsess over, every“ just one more edit” at way-too-late o’ clock happens because of you. We love the interactions, whether it be at an event, an email or social media DM. Your feedback matters. Your thoughts and opinions matter. Keep ' em coming.
Thank you to our incredible photographers... you are absolutely the best in the game. You bring paintball to life every month. Before a single word is read, your work speaks, surprises, captivates, documents and amazes. Thanks for trusting us with your art and letting us show it off the way it deserves.
To our writers, thank you for trusting us with your words. Thank you for your love and dedication to the game and for taking the time to help us keep true paintball journalism alive. Our readers appreciate it more than we can express and so do we.
Thank you to our advertisers and partners for believing in what we do. Thank you too for recognizing the need for true journalism in our game. Your support allows this magazine to exist, grow, and remain the only true monthly paintball magazine. Your support enables us to keep our magazine free to readers and has for a dozen years. You ' ve given us the opportunity to do our part to grow the game and keep our players engulfed in the paintball culture.
And finally, to the game producers, tournament promoters, team captains, owners and players... you give us this crazy content. Your dedication to the game is our inspiration.
So thank you— for reading, for writing, for creating, for supporting, and for believing in this magazine. As we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, we’ re excited to keep pushing forward together, covering more games, products and events than ever--in more places worldwide than ever.
Thank you all for being part of the journey. John, Cheryl & Brenda